8 Nts. Botswana Safari

8 Nights

This safari itinerary offers our travellers the best Botswana safari experience; you combine the game-rich Chobe National Park with the Moremi Game Reserve and the well known Okavango Delta. This itinerary will offer you an experience of a lifetime.

Itinerary Summary

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Day 1 – Transfer from Kasane Airport to Chobe Safari Lodge

On arrival at Kasane Airport off your international flight, you will be welcomed by a driver from Chobe Safari Lodge who will transfer you to the Lodge. You will be at Chobe Safari Lodge for the first 2 nights of your unforgettable Botswana safari.

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Day 1 to Day 3 – Chobe Safari Lodge, Chobe, Botswana

Chobe Safari Lodge is situated in Kasane on the banks of the Chobe River and shares a border with Chobe National Park. Right on the doorstep is the meeting of four African countries: Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia. Chobe Safari Lodge therefore offers an excellent getaway location to Chobe, Victoria Falls or Caprivi.

The lodge has been recently renovated; matching a magical lodge experience to the spectacular game viewing. Accommodation options at Chobe Safari Lodge are as follows;

Safari Rooms

The newest additions to Chobe are our 46 safari rooms. Individually decorated, they offer every comfort. Each safari room affords our guests the luxury of air-conditioning, luxurious en-suite bath and shower facilities, as well as satellite TV, and telephone. The Safari rooms enjoy expansive lawns which form the banks of the Chobe river. Each room has its own patio that gives one the privacy of enjoying views of the river from the comfort of your own room. The rooms are also in close proximity to the main complex.

River Rooms

The north east facing luxurious twin-bed river rooms are air-conditioned and offer the convenience of phone, TV and large en-suite bathrooms. All rooms include two double beds. Our wing of river rooms are attached to the main complex via down stairs corridor or upstairs viewing deck. The river room complex also has it’s own riverside garden where guests often take time to photograph the resident monkeys and mongoose. Both our upstairs and downstairs units also enjoy their own private patios.

Lodge Facilities

Restaurant

Our concept restaurant features indigenous and rich flavors of Africa. Choice of English or Continental Breakfast is available. Light lunch is availble as a la carte or buffet. Scrumptious buffet dinners offer wide variety of meals from exotic game meats, roasts, barbecues, stir-fries, Indian cuisine, or vegetarian dishes.

Cocktail Bar & Sedudu Bar

Two bars are located on the property giving guests a choice between Sedudu Bar famous for the most beautiful sunsets or Cocktail Bar overlooking Caprivi flood plains.

Dinner Cruises

Dine under the stars on board of our boats and turn your evening meal into an unforgetable occasion. Enjoy a succulent buffet dinner consisting of starters, main courses and deserts while the boat cruises on Chobe River between the shores of Botswana and Namibia.

Sip wine while listening to hippos and other sounds of African nature. Indulge in the rich flavors of local and internationally influenced cuisine. This is the ideal opportunity to unwind and enjoy the unique surroundings of Chobe by night.

Other Facilities on offer:

Activities Center

Health & Beauty Salon

WIFI

Curio & Craft Shop.

Your stay at Chobe Safari Lodge includes Accommodation and Meals. You will however, have to book activities by yourselves when you are on the ground. The Lodge has an activities desk from where clients are able to book activities of their interests.

Along with many species of big game, Chobe National Park boasts the largest concentration of elephant in Africa, and the game drives and boat cruises offered by the Lodge give visitors the opportunity to witness this amazing spectacle. The Lodge offers a variety of activities such as.

Game Drives (morning, afternoon, half day and full day, and private on request)

Sunset Boat Cruises

Private Boat Hire

Victoria Falls Day Trip

Fishing

Scenic Flights

Namibian Village Walk

Cross-border Transfers (air and road)

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Day 3 – Flight from Kasane Airport to Moremi Crossing

At some stage on this day, you will be on a transfer to Kasane Airport to catch a domestic flight to Moremi Crossing in the Moremi Game Reserve of Okavango Delta.

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Day 3 to Day 6 – Moremi Crossing Camp, Okavango Delta

Moremi Crossing is a new 16 tent camp built on a palm fringed island surrounded by the Moremi’s game-rich seasonal floodplains and overlooking Chief’s Island. Moremi Crossing is a new style safari camp combining luxury with simplicity. This is a 100% eco-friendly development featuring the latest in solar and waste disposal technology.

The Okavango is an immense river that never meets the sea. Instead, its crystal clear waters spread across the Kalahari Desert, forming Africa’s largest wetland wonder. The Delta is an abundant oasis amid the vast plains and pans of the desert that covers most of Southern Africa. Its waterways are a mesh of meandering and intercepting channels, creating a haven for Africa’s most celebrated

Accommodation consists of 16 en suite and spacious tents on raised decks, each with their own veranda overlooking Chief’s Island. Tents have their own eco-friendly outdoor shower heated by solar power.

The Camp also has a Family Tent sleeping four (2 adults and 2 children) and a Honeymoon Tent with an outdoor bath.

Camp Facilities

The main building consists of a large open plan deck that has a spectacular view over the Boro River onto Chief’s Island. This crescent-shaped area is built on different levels to give you the feeling of space.

The dining room, bar and lounge are covered by a large thatched roof that hugs the tree line. Various small private lounge areas have been created for comfort, privacy and spaciousness. Within the tree line you will find a nice shaded decked area that leads to the pool. Moremi Crossing also has a Curio Shop where you may pick up some mementos which will remind you of your stay.

Activities offered by the Camp

Mokoro Excursions

Become part of the bustling river life by easing between the papyrus clad banks on traditional ‘mokoro’ canoes. These are propelled from the stern by skilled ‘poler’ guides, allowing the guests to sit back and absorb the scenery. For full day trips, Gunn’s Camp prepares delicious picnic lunches which can be enjoyed on a Delta island after an exhilarating bush walk.

Bush Walks

Explore the wilderness on foot under the guidance and education of your own personal guide. Feel your senses ignite as you become part of life in the bush and encounter game without the parameters of a vehicle.

Island Camping

The camp managers will pack your mokoro with basic camping equipment and food so that you can set out with your own personal guide to find an island where you will set up camp. The evening will be spent preparing dinner around the campfire in the company of Africa’s nocturnal wildlife. This rustic experience is subject to availability, and must be pre-booked in advance.

Motor-Boat Sunset Cruises

A great way to explore the crystal clear channels of the Boro River. Motor-boat cruises are organised in time to toast the unprecedented African sunsets while drifting on a lagoon in the middle of the Okavango Delta. Watch as the mutating colours are reflected in the smooth waters, disturbed only by dipping swallows or curious hippos.

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Day 6 – flight transfer from Moremi Crossing to Pom Pom Camp

At some stage on this day, you will be on a flight transfer from Moremi Crossing Camp to Pom Pom Camp in the Western Okavango.

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Day 6 to Day 9 – Pom Pom Camp, Okavango Delta

The Camp is located on Pom Pom Island in a private concession situated in the heart of the Okavango Delta and on the head waters of the Xudum river system. The area lies on the western boundary of the Moremi Game Reserve and offers superb Okavango scenery and a true Okavango wilderness experience.

The Okavango Delta is one of the last remaining unspoiled wilderness areas of Africa. The Delta is fed by the floodwaters of Central Africa and covers an area of some 16000 square kilometers. These waters fan out into the Okavango Delta forming a wetland system of beautiful palm-fringed channels, lagoons and islands that support a wealth of fauna and flora alike.

The main building is attractively designed and constructed of thatch and canvas and comprises lounge, dining, bar and pool areas, as well as a gift shop and the boma area. The swimming pool is situated close to the main lodge and the bar, making a perfect location to enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the heat of the day.

Accommodation consists of nine luxury safari tents in true traditional safari style, all with full en-suite semi open ablution facilities. The tents are uniquely positioned under the shade of the surrounding trees with overlooking views of the Pom Pom lagoon.

One family safari tent is available which can accommodate four (2 adults and 2 children) with en-suite facilities and within close proximity to the main lodge.

Activities offered by the Camp

Game Drives

Pom Pom is one of the camps in the Okavango Delta that is able to offer game drives within the private concession area. Morning and evening game drives in the company of our qualified guides will give you the opportunity to view all the big game and night life of this environment.

Mokoro Trips & Fishing

A Mokoro trip is a fantastic way to experience the wonders of the Okavango Delta. In the company of a professional poler with vast experience of the Delta, you will be able to enjoy the sights and sounds of this unique habitat and learn about the waterways and wildlife.

Fishing is also possible at Pom Pom, and our guides will be happy to take you to their secret spots to try for African Pike and a variety of Bream species.

Facilities at the Lodge

Pom Pom Camp is set in the tree line overlooking the Pom Pom lagoon. Each tent offers private views.

The following facilities are available:

Dining room

Lounge

Bar

Swimming pool

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Day 9 – Flight from Pom Pom Camp to Maun Airport

This is the last day of your safari and you will have enjoyed your stay in Botswana’s Chobe National Park and Okavango Delta by the end of your trip. At some stage on this day, you will be on a domestic chartered flight from Pom Pom Camp to Maun Airport where you will catch your connecting flight out of Botswana to Johannesburg for your onward international flight going back home or to another destination.